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O. Henry ( - ) was an American short story author whose real name was William Sydney Porter.

Henry's rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings.

Like many other writers, O. Henry's early career aspirations were unfocused and he wandered across different activities and professions before he finally found his calling as a short story writer.

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He started working in his uncle's drugstore in and became a licensed pharmacist by the age of His first creative expressions came while working in the pharmacy where he would sketch the townspeople that frequented the store.

The customers reacted warmly to his drawings and he was admired for his artistry and drawing skills.

O. Henry moved to Texas in March of hoping to get rid of a persistent cough that he had developed. While there, he took up resid